Veterinary Technicians & Assistants

Sarah joined RAH in 2011 and has been an integral team member every since! Her passion for what she does shows through every day, and her favorite parts of the job are helping sick pets get well & getting to learn something new every day.  Originally Sarah wanted to be a cosmetologist but ultimately chose a career in vet med instead.  Sarah is incredibly creative and crafty and is always making wonderful cards and gifts for our clients and her team members. At home, Sarah's pets include  3 dogs, Missy Ray, Dobby and Batman, and a cat, Dakota.  She also has a beautiful teenage daughter that is her whole world.

Lauren joined the RAH team in June 2013.  She is well known for her constant smile and keeping her co-workers entertained with her amazing sense of humor! She has three Saint Bernard dogs (yes, you heard that correctly!) - Phoebe, Rosie and Dax. According to Lauren, they are the sweetest, MOST amazing dogs ever!  Lauren recently added a 2-legged baby to the mix...she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in September of 2023.

Emily joined the RAH team in January 2018 and came to us with many years of experience as a veterinary technician. Emily is in charge of managing our inventory and is a genius when it comes to spreadsheets! She has two 4-legged 'kids': a cat named Chester and a French Mastiff named Izzy. She loves to cook and try new recipes, and truly enjoys her quiet time.

Krystal joined RAH in September of 2017. She graduated from the Animal Behavior College in 2015, and we are so fortunate that she uses her expertise to provide puppy training classes for the clients of RAH! Krystal has 4 large dogs of her own -  Buddy, Cookies, Cutie, and Monster Max. She loves working with our clients and their pets, as well as gaining new skills and knowledge in veterinary medicine.

Kirsty joined RAH by way of the Royal Pet Resort & Spa in 2018.  She had such a passion for the animals she cared for at the resort, and wanted to learn more about veterinary medicine, so she came over to the hospital as an Assistant.  She took such great care of our patients that she quickly earned her way up to Technician! Kirsty has a dog named Dually, and when she's not at work you can almost certainly find her at the barn caring for her horses.

Steph joined RAH in August of 2021.  He attended the Veterinary Technology program at Dallas College and completed the rigorous requirements to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in August of 2023.  Steph grew up in New Jersey, but has called Texas home for the last 4 years.  He and his wife welcomed their first 2-legged baby in 2022; their 4-legged baby is an 11 year old Coon Hound/Rottweiler mix named Hazzard.  Steph grew up playing competitive basketball and comes from a family of professional ball players. Given the opportunity he would probably give up his vet med career (at least temporarily) to play professional ball! 

Kayla joined RAH as a Technician Assistant in January of 2021. Prior to finding her home here with us, Kayla was worked as a veterinary receptionist for 3 years at a different clinic. Kayla loves animals, and she has 3 canine fur babies at home: Boo, Jax, and Rocki. When she isn't at work or at home giving love to her pups, Kayla enjoys spending time with friends and family.  She is also a huge fan of live music and you will find her on the dance floor!

Celestian, or Cel for short, joined RAH in February of 2021 and was a technician for 5 years before joining our family. Cel is pictured here with his crazy, sweet Shiba Inu, Lah-Lah, and he also has a turtle named Stankerella, who, according to Cel, would benefit from anger management classes!  When not at work, Cel likes to hit the trails with his longboard and spend time on outdoor adventures with Lah-Lah.  Someday, he would like to visit the Galapagos Islands, where happy turtles abound! 

Originally from Kentucky, Marisa and her husband relocated to Texas in 2021.  They have quite the menagerie, consisting of 2 dogs, 4 cats, 3 chickens, 2 rats and 1 leopard gecko!  While most of these pets are named after musicians or beautiful outdoor places (think Stevie Nicks and Yosemite), there is also a chicken named Debbie.  Marisa is excited to soon become a licensed veterinary technician; her previous career was as an aircrewman in the Navy! If she weren't in veterinary medicine, Marisa says she would be travelling the world...although we're not quite sure how this would work with 12 pets in tow!  She is pictured here with her cat, Yukon.

Born in Waco, Marina grew up in Louisiana, but returned to Texas after Hurricane Katrina. Marina has been working with animals in some capacity for over 8 years, and we were so lucky when she joined our team in June of 2022!  She is the proud parent of 3 cats (Bella, Skittles and Raja) & a sweet 7 year old Boxer/Lab mix named Panda (pictured here).  Marina has a variety of hobbies and would like the opportunity to travel more in the future.  One of her best memories is a 6,000 mile family road trip visiting all of the major national parks from here to California!  Fortunately for us, Marina can't imagine a career that doesn't include caring for animals!

Anya joined the RAH team in February 2023, and we are so glad she did!  Originally from Mexico City, Anya moved to TX when she was about 2 years old but enjoys dual citizenship and visits Mexico frequently.  Currently studying microbiology at UT Arlington, her goal is to become a veterinarian one day!  Anya has 3 wonderful pets (2 pictured here): Pepe an 11 year old cocker spaniel mix that looks exactly like a Labrador Retriever, Isis her 4 year old cuddly cat, and Nova, who is a fancy rat that loves to explore the house.  Her free time is spent doing ballet and aerial silks (wow!), and her dream is to travel to all of the continents and learn at least 5 more languages!

Chris joined RAH in August 2023 after spending 12 years as a technician at a Bedford animal clinic, where her favorite things were surgery and emergency medicine.  Born and bred in Fort Worth, she lives with her husband, children and pet menagerie - 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 geckos (here she is with her 3 year old 'lap dog' Gus).  Chris also has 2 horses & 2 mini horses with whom she loves to spend time.  Her dream is to own a facility focused on providing equine therapy, and she would love to check riding a race horse around the track off her bucket list!  These days there is a good chance you'll find Chris on the soccer field cheering on her son :).

Adriana joined the RAH technician team in August 2023.  Originally from Puerto Rico, she received her B.S. in Animal Science at Iowa State University.  After graduation, she remained at ISU and worked as a research assistant but eventually left the frigid Iowa winters and moved to Texas where she completed her vet tech education at McClennan Community College.  Adriana has 2 cats - Sofia, a 5-year old Siamese mix who is shy & affectionate (seen here), and Sam, a 2-year old orange male tabby who is energetic & mischievous.  In her free time Adriana loves watching classic movies from the 1930s-1950s while snuggling with her kitties.  Fun fact...not only is Adriana bilingual (Spanish & English), but she is currently learning to speak French & Italian!

A Cedar Hill native, Nathan joined the RAH team in September 2023 after working at another animal hospital in Dallas for a couple of years.  Nathan has an associate degree in science, and although he originally thought of becoming a veterinarian, he has changed course and is currently looking into dog trainer certification programs.  His favorite part of being an assistant is playing an integral role in helping our patients heal and get well.  Pablo is Nathan's adorable, loving, yet anxious chihuahua/pit bull mix, and his favorite thing is spending time with him outdoors.  A few other interesting facts...Nathan's favorite animal movie is Stuart Little, and he hopes someday to spend time in the Amazon jungle!